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Recent questions tagged naming_conventions

For discussions of conventions that guide correct LNAB (generally as tied to a project's naming conventions). For discussions of what to call a place, use the tag "place_names".
For the main WikiTree index, see NAMING_CONVENTIONS genealogy.
+8 votes
2 answers
109 views
Citing German Names
asked May 3 in WikiTree Help by Lorraine O'Dell G2G6 Mach 4 (44.0k points)
+3 votes
1 answer
122 views
Cemetery Naming Problem
asked Mar 28 in WikiTree Tech by Gerry Moss G2G6 Mach 1 (10.3k points)
+14 votes
2 answers
234 views
German Naming Conventions during the Napoleonic Era
asked Mar 20 in Policy and Style by Heike Blumreiter G2G6 Mach 4 (46.0k points)
+7 votes
2 answers
220 views
LNAB - contra to conventions?
asked Feb 24 in Policy and Style by Zackari Santoro G2G3 (3.5k points)
+11 votes
2 answers
177 views
How to create names in profile
asked Feb 18 in WikiTree Help by Dot Davis G2G4 (4.5k points)
+6 votes
1 answer
151 views
Wiki LNAB Naming Conventions
asked Nov 29, 2023 in WikiTree Help by Victoria Crosley G2G6 (7.8k points)
+8 votes
4 answers
272 views
Polish LNAB conventions - nobility
asked Oct 5, 2023 in Genealogy Help by Isabelle Martin G2G6 Pilot (573k points)
+4 votes
2 answers
199 views
Help with German family naming
asked Sep 21, 2023 in Genealogy Help by Steven Beckler G2G6 Mach 2 (22.8k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
151 views
Have I created Gabriel Kleppe with his Norwegian farm name?
asked Sep 3, 2023 in Genealogy Help by Chris Willoughby G2G6 Mach 2 (24.1k points)
+5 votes
2 answers
241 views
What do I do with first names from the church book only times?
asked Aug 13, 2023 in Policy and Style by Heike Blumreiter G2G6 Mach 4 (46.0k points)
+4 votes
2 answers
153 views
categories for place names
asked Jul 16, 2023 in Policy and Style by Lance Martin G2G6 Pilot (127k points)
+1 vote
1 answer
83 views
variant spelling of surname
asked Jul 2, 2023 in Genealogy Help by Douglas Ellis G2G Rookie (160 points)
+4 votes
3 answers
245 views
Spanish and Related Naming Conventions
asked Jun 27, 2023 in The Tree House by Scott Fulkerson G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
+5 votes
4 answers
324 views
Quebec women's "Other names" (not related to dit names)
asked May 10, 2023 in Policy and Style by Mike Houde G2G6 Mach 2 (22.1k points)
+5 votes
4 answers
351 views
Nordic patronym forms (-en/datter vs -on/dotter)
asked May 2, 2023 in Policy and Style by Ian Day G2G Crew (530 points)
+15 votes
0 answers
308 views
Titles Mr & Mrs Are Significant
asked Apr 4, 2023 in Policy and Style by Judy Bramlage G2G6 Pilot (215k points)
+8 votes
0 answers
166 views
Entering a person who's name changed
asked Mar 18, 2023 in Policy and Style by Alan Kreutzer G2G6 Mach 1 (13.2k points)
+7 votes
2 answers
199 views
Tidbit on on-dit names
asked Mar 9, 2023 in The Tree House by Judy Bramlage G2G6 Pilot (215k points)
+10 votes
4 answers
1.5k views
Simple guideline improvement, please
asked Jan 23, 2023 in Policy and Style by Christiane Berger G2G6 Mach 2 (20.7k points)
+8 votes
2 answers
306 views
Request: Naming Conventions for Religious Orders
asked Jan 5, 2023 in Policy and Style by Jerry Regan G2G6 Mach 1 (10.4k points)
+6 votes
2 answers
225 views
Appropriate naming style?
asked Dec 28, 2022 in Policy and Style by Gregory Beck G2G4 (4.3k points)
+5 votes
3 answers
213 views
what are the naming standards for the state of Hawaii before statehood?
asked Dec 24, 2022 in Policy and Style by L Sauls G2G6 Mach 2 (23.1k points)
+9 votes
2 answers
227 views
Help before Merge proposal
asked Nov 6, 2022 in Genealogy Help by William Maher G2G6 Pilot (613k points)
+20 votes
4 answers
469 views
Why can we not select "no middle name" when adding a new person?
asked Nov 5, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by Paddy Waldron G2G6 Mach 6 (62.0k points)
+4 votes
2 answers
193 views
Immigrant Parent Surname Spelling
asked Oct 28, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Katrina Lawson G2G6 Mach 4 (49.3k points)
+7 votes
4 answers
366 views
Naming Conventions Proposal for Argentina
asked Aug 31, 2022 in Policy and Style by Mindy Silva G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
+5 votes
3 answers
290 views
Swedish Name Field Help
asked Aug 12, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Katrina Lawson G2G6 Mach 4 (49.3k points)
+9 votes
4 answers
639 views
Pre-1700 German naming conventions
asked Aug 2, 2022 in Policy and Style by Janet Gunn G2G6 Pilot (160k points)
+4 votes
3 answers
266 views
Adopted Father
asked Jul 15, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Sally Stovall G2G6 Pilot (129k points)
+7 votes
0 answers
240 views
Naming Practices in Genealogy
asked Jul 11, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Bill Feidt G2G6 Mach 5 (50.4k points)
+6 votes
1 answer
285 views
What is the best way to list adopted and birth names for a person?
asked Jul 10, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Star Kline G2G6 Pilot (725k points)
+7 votes
4 answers
463 views
Help with Norwegian last names (farm names).
asked Jun 26, 2022 in Genealogy Help by A Velcic G2G1 (1.2k points)
+3 votes
1 answer
190 views
Which is the 'correct' first name?
asked Jun 17, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Tracy Frayne G2G6 Mach 3 (32.6k points)
+4 votes
2 answers
294 views
Naming traditions of Scottish Highland Clans
asked Jun 1, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Shirley Mancino G2G3 (3.5k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
287 views
Welsh naming conventions in 17th Century
asked May 31, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Stephen Trueblood G2G6 Mach 7 (76.3k points)
+6 votes
0 answers
334 views
Review of Native American profile
asked Apr 13, 2022 in The Tree House by David Randall G2G6 Pilot (360k points)
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